The team today provided standby rescue cover for the annual Darwen Tower Trudge, organised by Darwen Rotary Club, which took place on a route from Sunnyhurst Woods across to Roddlesworth Reserviors, over Darwen Moor to Darwen Tower, and returning to Sunnyhurst Woods.

Despite a poor weather forecast which resulted in heavy rain, 84 persons took part in the main walk, with a large group of Brownies taking part in a smaller local walk. 13 team members, in 4 team vehicles were immediately on hand to provide cover with others available by pager if needed. Despite terrible weather conditions, all persons successfully completed the walk.

Final numbers 103 members of the public, at least 5 dogs, team members and approximately 40 people on horseback climbed Rivington Pike. We needed 50 people to walk from bottom barn to the Pike to climb the same height as Everest. So we managed to climb Everest twice. pic.twitter.com/vx13wRpn8E

We smashed 64 members of the public and 4 dogs have so far climbed the Rivington Pike. We needed 50 people to walk from bottom barn to climb the same height as Everest. Let’s see if we can get 100 people and climb it twice. pic.twitter.com/1FzzCRVet5

Runners and walkers are the group at most risk of accidental drowning in the UK - 77 people died in 2016 because they fell in the water whilst out for a run or a walk #BeWaterAwarepic.twitter.com/AfUVuX1WGz